In fact, one thing that would keep me from buying is - which one? Plus, I rarely gig anymore. It is NOT a Fender, but is very much similar and sounds amazing.
Tone king metropolitan pro#
I have a SFDR and a BF pro reverb currently, with many other Fenders in the past, so I have a good reference of what a Fender sounds like. The 6v6 one had its own voice and it was a wonderful sound. I does not sounds exactly like a Deluxe, I don't think he is trying to sound exact.
Tone king metropolitan mod#
I didn't hear/see any reason I would mod this amp, ever. Most amps through the years, I did NO mods on.
Sure, you can't mod as easy, but then, why would you mod it? I have only modded a few things on my amps and usually with a very specific purpose. And the illusion of playing through a maxed-out amp at conversation volume is both inspiring and very useable. The ultra-low noise floor and frequency-compensated attenuator record superbly. With the exception of a few "special" ones he has done, they are pcb.Īs long at the pots and tubes are not directly attached to the pcb, which they are not if I remember correctly, pcb is not an issue. The Tone Kings lounge-friendly looks and attenuator make it perfect for the home, as well as live and studio work. With the Electro Harmonix 12AX7 I would never turn it on again. Those are listed in the order of improvement in my view. Put in a 60's Brimar 12AX7 in V1 which made the biggest difference.
Tone king metropolitan driver#
The Carr with SED Winged C's (good tubes) Electro Harmonix in V1 and the original Eminence driver was horrific. The pentode/ultralinear is much more useful, to my ears, than the Carr. But it's an amazingly good amp and if I could only have one, that would be it because it is truly good at several things. I use it with a Celestion Creamback and/or the Weber. I love the DR and the Sky King does not do that thing quite as well. This is the amp Anthony used when he was recording and touring with Diana Krall. Building upon the legacy of classic American amps from the ‘50s and ‘60s, Tone King has utilized modern technology and precision to enhance the vintage tone we all know and love. For nearly 30 years, Tone King has been perched atop the throne of amplified excellence. Anthony had Clark build him something that was between a Super Reverb and a Twin. Tone King Metropolitan Fast Dial Calipers Tone King Metropolitan Reviews. Speaking of which, I'm still learning it. For my style and taste, a vintage Deluxe Reverb kills it. Bartel has put some serious years of circuit design, chassis design and woodworking skills inside this marvelous amplifier. It's immediately obvious when you play through the Tone King Metropolitan, that Mr. The Carr Rambler is a nice amp, no question. The Tone King Metropolitan is the latest creation to find its way out of master amp builder, Mark Bartel's brain and heart.
Not great at anything, but very good at everything. In the past two years I have/do own the following amps - 67 Deluxe Reverb mint with Weber F150 driver, Dr Z Maz 18NR, Clark culstom one off (for Anthony Wilson) Belmont, Carr Rambler, Tone King Sky King.